Chapter Two: Democracy in Action Flashcards
Freedoms
People have the right to think and speak as they wish
General Rights
- To uphold existing aboriginal and Treaty rights
- To uphold the multicultural heritage of Canadians.
Representative Democracy
citizens vote for someone to represent them in the government
accommodate
to adjust or change the way something is done so everyone has the same opportunities
bias
support in favour or against an action, idea, person, or group
discriminate
to treat someone in a certain way because of their race, gender, age, or other factor
individual rights
rights that you are entitled to as a person
Equity
treating people fairly. individuals and groups have the same opportunities in life
Collective Rights
rights that certain people have because they are part of a special group
Equality Rights
- to live free of discrimination or prejudice (everyone is equal, no matter their race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, gender, age, or mental or physical challenges)
equality
treating everyone the same regardless of gender, race, religion, or other factor
rule of law
means that the law applies to everyone. a basic part of democracy
common good
a condition that benefits the majority of people
Fundamental Freedoms
- To have and express your opinion
- To belong to any group
- To organize peaceful meetings and demonstrations
- To practice your religion
Legal Rights
-To feel free and safe
-To have a fair and quick public trial
- In a trial to be assumed innocent until proven guilty
suffrage
the legal right to vote
Democratic Rights
- To vote for candidates in elections
- To participate in an election
- To run for election
- To have legislatures and Parliament meet at least once a year
- To have elections at least every five years
SHORT ANSWER: What are individual rights? Give examples from the Charter
Individual rights are rights you are entitled to as a person. Examples are equality rights, mobility rights, democratic rights, and legal rights.
Mobility Rights
- To enter, stay in, or leave Canada as you wish, if you are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada (these rights can be taken away if you are convicted of a crime)
- To move to and earn a living in any province
Official Language of Canada Rights
- to communicate with and receive services from the federal government in French and English
Enforcement Rights
- To go to court if any of these rights are denied
Which two rights do only citizens have in Canada?
- Democratic Rights
- Mobility Rights
Minority Language Education Rights
- to have publicly funded schools for Francophones in provinces where most people speak English, and for Anglophones in provinces (Québec) where most people speak French
Which 3 groups does the Charter grant collective rights?
- Aboriginal/Indigenous
- Anglophones
- Francophones
How did it come about that these 3 groups were granted collective rights?
These groups are rooted in the history of Canada
SHORT ANSWER: tell what the Magna Carta was and why it is important to Canadians
The Magna Carta introduced the rule of law (no matter how important you are you have to obey the law). It was the first Charter of rights. It is important because it is part of our charter today in the Legal Rights section.
Which part of the Magna Carta is part of the Charter today?
legal rights - the rule of law is found in our legal rights
Magna Carta
was signed by King John on June 1215. It means “Great Charter”. TheMagna Carta was the first charter of rights. Magna Carta protected the rights of a person who had been arrested
SHORT ANSWER: What are collective rights? Give examples from the Charter
Collective rights protect a group (Indigenous, Anglophone, and Francophone). Examples are Indigenous/Aboriginal Rights, Official Languages of Canada Rights, Minority Language Education Rights.
